Britons are being asked to check their passports carefully before bookingpost-Brexit travel.
ABTA Experts - The Travel Association has published a checklist for those looking to travel abroad this year, stating "one of the most important things you need to check. the passport is valid for the travel itinerary.”
The organization seeks to provide clarity to the post-Brexit travel market. People leaving the UK are now subject to a series of new passport rules.
In recent months, countless people have violated changes in travel document laws, been stuck at airports, been outraged, and lost millions of dollars.
Sirerquin and his son Freddy were scheduled to fly from Newcastle airport to Alicante on Saturday morning but are victims of recent legal changes.
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NurPhoto via Getty Images)The TUI check-in staff told me that my mother could not board the plane. The passport was issued over ten years ago.
Meanwhile, one family left £2,000 of her in pocket. One of hers in their group, Meg, was unable to travel because her passport was not valid for holidays in Portugal.
Meg, who believes the changes to passport rules have not been made clear to British travelers, added: Additionally, he entered his passport details when he purchased the ticket, which he could not answer.
Before you go on vacation, review the following information so you don't get caught.
Check Passport Expiration Date
ABTA recommends checking the expiration date of your passport by looking at both the issue date and expiration date.
Some countries require passports to have at least 3 to 6 months remaining, but this varies.
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Getty Images)New passport rules have ruined vacations Please email us at webtravel@reachplc.com.
Travel to Europe after Brexit
ABTA helped clarify some of Britain's new post-Brexit rules .
They explain: "Your passport should not be more than 10 years old at the time of entry. So check your passport issue date and expiration date.
" Passport validity of at least 3 months on date of departure from the country is required. Please check the advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the passport rules of your destination.
"So, when checking whether a passport is valid for the date of travel, it is necessary to check both the date of issue and the expiry date of the passport."
They said: “If you renew your current passport early, it may add an extra month to its validity, which may affect the requirement that passports be valid for less than 10 years.
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NurPhoto via Getty Images)Apply or Renew Passport
ABTA warns: . If you are applying from the UK, please allow plenty of time for your application as it can take up to 10 weeks to process your application.
Seeabta.comfor more information.
